University of Denver men’s lacrosse coach Bill Tierney announced the 2011 season schedule Monday. It features games against some of the toughest competition in the country.
The Pioneers will begin the season on the road against national powerhouse Syracuse on Feb. 20. The schedule also features a neutral-site game against defending national champion Duke on April 9 and a matchup against Ohio State on April 16 at Invesco Field at Mile High.
“We are very excited about our 2011 schedule,” Tierney said. “A tough schedule allows the players to compete at the highest level, and playing the best in the game allows them to see what it takes to be the best in the game. We couldn’t be more excited to face the challenge our 2011 schedule presents.”
Denver will host the inaugural Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament in May. Previously, the ECAC champion was determined by regular-season conference record.
DU’s Bast named national soccer player of week.
University of Denver women’s soccer sophomore forward Kaitlin Bast of Arapahoe High School was named the national player of the week.
Bast scored two goals in each of Denver’s games last weekend to lead the Pioneers to their fifth Sun Belt Conference regular-season outright title and a No. 1 seed in the SBC Tournament. Her four goals last weekend included the game-winner in both games and came off just seven shots, six of which were on goal.Bast is ranked eighth in the nation in total goals (14), ninth in goals per game (0.78) and 11th in total points (31).
The No. 21-ranked Pioneers will conclude their regular season on Friday, when they play North Texas at CIBER Field in Denver at 6 p.m.
CC’s Perkins honored.
Emily Perkins of the Colorado College women’s volleyball team was named player of the week by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for her performance while leading the Tigers to the 2010 Marriott Colorado Springs Spike It Up Classic title last weekend.
The first-team All-American became just the second player in the 32-year history of Colorado College volleyball to record 1,500 career kills and digs.
